Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan affirmed that diplomacy remains the optimal path to resolve international conflicts in various regions from the Balkans to Africa and Ukraine. Fidan explained during his participation in the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum that the current international system formed after World War II is no longer capable of confronting current challenges. The Turkish minister called for the necessity of formulating a new global order characterized by wisdom and being more just and representative of contemporary political reality.
In the context of his discussion of the conflict in the region, Fidan excluded Israel from the recognized rules of diplomatic solutions, considering it an entity based on the principles of expansion, occupation, and oppression. He pointed out that the occupation seeks to ensure its own security by undermining the security of others, occupying their lands, and forcibly displacing their populations. He stressed that what is happening in the Gaza Strip is a war of genocide that contradicts all international norms and laws.
The head of Turkish diplomacy warned of increasing Israeli ambitions, indicating signs of the occupation's attempt to expand militarily and geographically towards Lebanon and Syria under flimsy security pretexts. He added that these threats are no longer limited to the regional environment but have become a real danger to global security and peace. He explained that the confrontation with Iran reflects the magnitude of the risks that Israeli behavior poses to international stability.
Fidan sent a direct message to the occupation, stating that true security is not achieved through the muzzles of cannons, but by allowing other peoples to enjoy their full sovereignty and independence. He affirmed that Israel must refrain from using military force and respect the territorial integrity of its neighbors if it genuinely wishes to live in peace. He considered that the continuation of the policy of oppression will only lead to further explosion in the region and the world.
In his assessment of international positions, the Turkish minister pointed to a tangible shift in European policy, which has gradually begun to move away from identifying with the Israeli narrative. In contrast, Fidan criticized the American position, considering that it has not yet reached the required level of maturity to stop the violations. He stressed that Washington still has a long way to go to adjust its compass regarding the crimes occurring in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Fidan described the war of annihilation in Gaza as a warning cry that awakened the global conscience and exposed the falsehood of arguments related to self-defense and fighting terrorism. He explained that the world is now clearly observing the terrorism of settlers and their systematic violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem. He noted that this international awareness has prompted some countries to take practical steps and impose direct sanctions on these settlers.
Regarding political efforts to end the war, Fidan expressed his regret over the faltering of the first phase of the proposed peace plan for Gaza due to the occupation's intransigence and non-compliance. He affirmed that the killings have not stopped, and humanitarian and medical aid and temporary housing are still being prevented from entering in sufficient quantities. He concluded by emphasizing that Turkey is closely monitoring the situation before moving to any subsequent stages, stressing the need for Israel to immediately implement its legal and humanitarian obligations.
Israel is now seeking to expand further into Lebanon and Syria under the pretext of security, and it cannot be integrated into the region while it is based on expansion and oppression.
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Vidan: Israel cannot be integrated into the region while it practices genocide and territorial expansion